she doesnt believe in doctores (she doesnt like doctors) and the only time she went to a doctor was to give birth (ten kids) so i want to know what are the symtoms of the desease? i had a some blood ...

The National Diabetes Education Program (link below) states the following about the A1C test results.

"The A1C Test: The Best Measure of Long-Term Diabetes Control

What is the A1C test?

The A1C test is a simple lab test that reflects your average blood glucose level over the last 3 months. A small blood sample to check your A1C can be taken at any time of the day.
Why should I have an A1C test?

The A1C test is the best test for you and your health care team to know how well your treatment plan is working over time. The test shows if your blood glucose levels have been close to normal or too high. The higher the amount of glucose in your blood, the higher your A1C result will be. A high A1C result will increase your chances for serious health problems.
What is a good A1C goal?

You and your health care team should discuss the A1C goal that is right for you. For most people with diabetes, the A1C goal is less than 7. An A1C higher than 7 means that you have a greater chance of eye disease, kidney disease, or nerve damage. Lowering your A1Câ€”by any amountâ€” can improve your chances of staying healthy.

Level of Control A1C number
Normal 6 or less
Goal Less than 6
Take action 7 or more

If your number is 7 or more, or above your goal, ask your health care team about changing your treatment plan to bring your A1C number down.

Miz Lamb

That all depends on if you are a diagnosed diabetic or not. 5 is perfect so anything over that and especially over 6 is in the danger zone for normals. 6.6 is an excellent number for diagnosed diabetics. But it is not extremely bad for normals, just need to change lifestyle and maybe take meds.

Those people who do not understand the numbers are not considering that this is an International forum, not just American. They need to grow up and learn there are more people in the world than just Americans on here.

Emily-Ann â˜†

That's perfect .. I'm a diabetic and if I'm that level I'm perfect .! levels should be between 4.0-10.0.. If it's's more than 15.00 your diabetic ..

Lucixir

Ive never seen a blood sugar reading given in that form... usually 80-120 Is normal.

Kathleen

Not too bad. Normal is usually between 5.0 - 8.0.

If that's a fasting blood sugar that's a bit high though and should be monitored.

Becca

that is fine, unless you have been fasting for a few hours - then it is slightly high.

shogufa

it is in normal range , especially if it is after you just ate

john e russo md facm faafp

The United States uses their own unique laboratory values while every other nation on the planet uses Systeme Internationale or SI Units. My comments assume that this is a glucose reading as you suggest as opposed to an A1C as referenced below. 6.6 mmol/L is 119 mg/dL in American units. The normal fasting glucose is 5.6 mmol/L or 100 mg/dL. No decision regarding diagnosis or treatment should be based upon a single reading. After meals glucose does not normally exceed 7.8 mmol/L or 140 mg/dL. When the glucose readings are in question an A1C is done. The proper term is glycated not glycosylated (see M. Roth 'Glycated Hemoglobin' in Clinical Chemistry 1983) hemoglobin A1C which gives the 90 day mean or average glucose. Normal is less than 6.0% or less than 7.0 mmol/L or 126 mg/dL. To answer your question if your reading was fasting it bears repeating perhaps with an A1C. If your reading was after a meal it would fall within the normal range. If I may be of further assistance please let me know at johnerussomd@jhu.edu. I wish you the very best of health and may God bless.

dbt1

That looks like an A1C reading. For a non-diabetic, an A1C of 6.0 or less is normal, depending on when you ate last before having that test. 6.6 corresponds to a blood glucose reading of above 145, which is okay for a diabetic, but kinda high for someone who isn't.